Facebook is using AI to make language translation nine times faster
Facebook has built a new artificially intelligent language translation system, which it claims is nine times faster than other software.
Snapchat now lets you send snaps that don’t have a time limit
Snapchat has announced an update to its app that could represent the biggest update yet. Now you can send snaps without a time constraint.
Instagram gives its mobile site a major upgrade, adds photo sharing, Explore tab
Instagram gave its mobile website a huge upgrade, integrating some of the most important components of its app, including photo sharing.
WeChat joins BlackBerry Messenger and Line as apps that are banned in Russia
It is Russian law that user information must be kept within the country's borders, and the developer has reportedly failed to comply.
WhatsApp continues to make app safer, adds encryption to iCloud backups
WhatsApp has quietly made its app even safer than it already is with the addition of encryption for iCloud backups.
Snapchat's latest patent filing suggests Stickers are coming to AR
Love Snapchat Stickers? What if you could place them into real scenes in real time? That's the idea behind a recent Snap Inc. patent filing.
Facebook’s new features could help cure ignorance
Facebook is releasing new features -- "Latest Conversations" and "Topics to Follow" -- to try and eliminate filter bubbles.
Full-screen video ads could soon make their way to Twitter on your smartphone
Twitter may soon integrate full-screen video ads in the Moments feed on its mobile app, according to a report from a company event.
Angry at that Facebook comment? Now you can say it with emojis
Like or [insert angry emoji here] them, Facebook Reactions are now in more places, including the comment section.
Facebook wants to bring 20,000 Wi-Fi hot spots to India with its Express Wi-Fi
Facebook will help India add an additional 20,000 Wi-Fi hot spots, helping a larger proportion of the Indian population get online.
WhatsApp inexplicably goes down for users around the world for several hours
The popular Facebook-owned messaging service started having trouble early Wednesday evening, and the company quickly began work on a fix.
Photographer sues news outlet that embedded a tweet containing his photo
A court case in the UK is calling the practice of embedding tweets with images into question -- is it fair use or photo theft?
Facebook is recruiting thousands of moderators to review flagged content
Facebook is putting its faith in humans to weed out objectionable content. It's recruiting 3,000 moderators to review flagged videos.
Find local garage sales faster with Facebook’s update to Marketplace
Facebook's new Marketplace is already getting a makeover, with easier access to categories in the latest app and desktop update.
Facebook rolls out new-and-improved Instant Games with bots, turn-based gameplay
Facebook is now rolling out its new-and-improved Instant Games platform alongside a new version of Zynga's Words With Friends.
Keep an eye on your most important threads with WhatsApp's new pinned chats
WhatsApp looks to be testing a new feature that will let you pin your most important conversations at the top of your inbox
Twitter users, there’s a ton of new live video content coming your way
Twitter is about to offer a whole lot more live video to its users as it continues efforts to increase its user base and boost ad revenue.
Twitter is launching a 24/7 video feed channel with Bloomberg
Twitter is set to unveil details of its first 24-hour video feed, likely to launch in the fall. The news stream will be run by Bloomberg.
Season 5 of ‘Orange is the New Black’ has been hacked and released
After eagerly anticipating the release of Netflix's hit Orange is the New Black for months, our waiting has come to an anticlimactic end
So long, gossip trolls — Yik Yak announces it is shutting down
Anonymous trolls may have a slightly harder time starting rumors and spreading gossip now that popular messaging app Yik Yak is shutting down
Facebook can automatically block, monitor pirated videos for business users
Facebook's Rights Manager tool is now automated, helping businesses prevent pirated videos by flagging duplicate content.
Phishing scam lands a couple of big ones: Google, Facebook identified as victims
The two Silicon Valley-based firms that were swindled into paying a Lithuanian man more than $100 million were Facebook and Google.
Facebook Messenger keeps on growing, now boasts 1.2 billion users
Facebook Messenger is growing. After reporting last year that it had 1 billion users, it's now up to a massive 1.2 billion. Lite is helping.
Here’s when social media suggests booking that trip for the best price
How is tech like virtual reality, social media and wearables changing travel? A study from Adobe Analytics has a few answers.
Flickr goes (more) international, adds versions for 130 countries, 10 languages
Flickr's mobile app is now available in more locations without the need for a desktop computer, as the latest app is now in 130 more stores.
Now with half a billion users, LinkedIn keeps on connecting professionals
LinkedIn has been connecting professionals for the last 15 years, and this week announced it now has half a billion users.
Mevo beta adds support for YouTube live-streaming, 4K recording, and Android
Livestream has announced that its Mevo camera is a getting a host of new updates this summer, including support for Android devices.
Instagram shuts down Instagress bot that auto likes and comments
Instagrammers may be seeing fewer fake comments after bot Instagress has closed its doors, at the request of the social media platform.
Weekly Rewind: Conquering Everest with Snapchat, and is the Galaxy S8 worth it?
In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of this week's top 10 tech stories.
Meet the 8K cameras that came from Facebook Surround's open source
Why did Facebook release the Surround camera as open source last year? To create even better variations like these sweet cameras.
Everything we’ve seen and heard at Facebook F8
Facebook F8 is winding down.The company announced new initiatives in augmented and virtual reality. Here's everything you need to know.
Facebook’s newest tech will let you type with your brain and hear with your skin
The social giant announced during its developer conference that its Building 8 lab is working on groundbreaking communication technology.
360 videos will become a bit more interesting with Facebook's 360 cameras
Forget scrolling around those 360 photos in you newsfeed, Facebook is working on tech to allow you to walk through them.